Community Events
2009 Annual Disparities Partnership Forum
Overcoming Disparities
Building Successful Diabetes and Obesity Programs
National Conference on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in High-Risk Populations
November 18-19, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA
Register Now: $200.00
$150.00 if registered by Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The goal of the 3rd Annual Disparities Partnership Forum is to highlight promising practices that address type 2 diabetes and obesity in high-risk populations. Also, to introduce key elements of coalition-building for addressing disparities in healthcare at the community level.
What to Expect the Day of the Meeting
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Hear presentations from keynote speakers
November 18th - Opening Keynote Speaker: Garth Graham, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Minority Health
November 19th - Closing Speaker: Kyu Rhee,MD, MPP, FAAP, FACP, Chief Public Health Officer, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration -
Learn about what other non-profit organizations, for-profit companies and community- based organizations are doing in high-risk communities to reduce the incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Participate in small-group discussions designed to:
- Explore how to use promising practices (see abstracts) in your community/work setting
- Identify solutions and actions that will eliminate disparities in health care at the community level -
Network with others working on this important issue and find out what you can do to stop diabetes in your community
For more information, please contact Monique Lindsy at AskCI@diabetes.org or 703-549-1500 ext. 2253.
Thank you to the following companies for their support:
